Camp stove



1,627,513 May 3, 1327. T- JOHNSON v I CAMP STOVE Filed Oct. 18, 1926 Th r Jalansozi 3&1 I i I 2 attuned Patented May 3, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CAMP STOVE.

Application filed October 18, 1926.

The present invention is directed to improvements in camp stoves. g

The primary object of the invention is to provide an article of this character so constructed that it can be conveniently transported, the construction being such that it can be compactly folded when not in use and readily unfolded for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a stove of this nature constructed and arranged so as to not be cumbersome, and will effectively supportcooking utensils, of various sizes and shapes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a stove of this type which is exceedingly simple in construction, durable and one which can be manufactured at a very small cost. 7

In the accompanying drawing:

F'gure 1 is a perspective view of the de vice showing the same in its operative position.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top plan view showing the legs folded.

The device consists of a grid frame 1, said frame being formed from a single length of suitable gage strap metal. This frame comprises side bars 2 and 3, one of the ends thereof being integrall connected by a continuous end bar 4. he bar 2 terminates at one of its ends in a section 5, while the bar 3 terminates in a relatively long section 6, the end of which overlaps the section 5 and is secured thereto by a rivet 7 and when thus assembled, these sections form, in effect, a continuous connecting end bar 7.

The inner end of the section 5 terminates in a bar 8 which extends longitudinally between the side bars 2 and 3, and has its terminal formed with an offset 9 which intimately engages the end bar t and is rigidly secured thereto by a rivet 10. In this manner, a substantially rectangular grid frame is produced, the construction being such that cooking vessels of various shapes and sizes can be supported thereon.

In order to support the frame above a fire, the bars 2 and 3 each have a pair of legs 11 pivotally secured adjacent the ends Serial No. 142,381.

erly engaged in the earth the grid frame will be effectively supported in a horizontal position, and owing to the fact that the legs are pivoted to the side bars, they can be' folded in close relation thereto to permit the device to be compactly folded when not in use. 7

It will be observed that the legsll are pivotally connected upon opposite sides of the respective side bars 2 and 3 in order to prevent interference when folded, as clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawing.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a grid. frame, consisting of side bars, a bar connecting one of the ends thereof, the other ends of the side bars having terminal sections disposed in overlapped relation, and constituting an end bar, one of said sections terminating in a center bar, said center bar havin its terminal connected to the first named end bar.

2. A device of the class described con prising a frame consisting of side bars, connected at their respective ends by a continuous end bar and a sectionalized end bar, terminals of one of the sections of the sectionalized bar terminating in a central bar having a terminal offset secured to the continuous end bar, and legs pivotally connected to the side bars.

3. A camp stove comprising a substantially rectangular grid frame formed from a single length of material, bent to provide side bars, the side bars being connected and held in spaced relation by end bars, one of the end bars comprising overlapped sections, one of said sections terminating in a bar extending mediall between the side bars find having its on secured tothe other end In testimony whereof I affix my signar ture.

THOR- JOHNSON. [L. s.] 

